Chick Reiser
Baltimore Bullets Head Coach | NBA Coach | NBA Player
Chick Reiser was born on December 17, 1914, in New York, New York. He played college basketball at New York University before beginning a professional playing career.
Reiser later became the head coach of the Baltimore Bullets during the 1951-1952 season after replacing Fred Scolari.
He returned to open the 1952-1953 season but was replaced after an 0-3 start. Reiser finished his NBA head coaching career with an 8-22 record.
Coach Reiser passed away on July 29, 1996, at the age of 81.
- Overall Coaching Record: 8-22
Coaching Career
Chick Reiser took over the Baltimore Bullets during the 1951-1952 season after Fred Scolari coached the team’s first 39 games.
Reiser went 8-19 over the final 27 games. Baltimore finished the season with a 20-46 record and missed the playoffs.
Reiser returned as head coach for the 1952-1953 season, but the Bullets lost their first 3 games. He was fired on November 12, 1952, and replaced by Clair Bee.
Reiser finished his NBA head coaching career with an 8-22 record over 30 games.
Notable Players Coached
- Don Barksdale
- 1948 Olympic Gold Medalist
- 1953 NBA All-Star